French court upholds three-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy in wiretapping case

Wed, 17 May 2023 - 02:08 GMT

The court upheld a sentence of three years with two years suspended; he will wear an electronic bracelet for the remaining year instead of going to prison. Sarkozy has vowed to appeal the verdict at France’s Supreme Court.

French ex-president Sarkozy in custody in campaign funding probe -source

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 07:59 GMT

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning.

France imposes €90 fine for harassment

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 - 02:20 GMT

French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb clarified that the punishment will be implemented starting 2019.

Blatter: Sarkozy and Platini contributed in Qatar`s World Cup vote

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 - 01:51 GMT

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter revealed new evidence of corruption in the selection of Qatar.

Leaks reveal Sarkozy role in Qatar’s 2022 World Cup hosting

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 11:17 GMT

A leaked audio revealed Blatter’s involvement with Qatar’s Tamim and France's ex-President Sarkozy on Qatar’s winning with hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022.